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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.22, 7,349.74 and 1,612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.22, 7,349.74 and 1,612.45 is: 2,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.22 : 7,349.74 = 1,612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.22/7,349.74 = 1,612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.22x = 7,349.74 × 1,612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.22x = 11,851,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,088.26/4,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.97

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